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1164Withdrawal of defence or further pleading
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1164 Withdrawal of defence or further pleading
(1) A party may withdraw all or part of the answer to a counterclaim.
(2) A defendant may withdraw all or part of the defence.
(3) For a proceeding started by originating application, a defendant may
withdraw all or part of an affidavit.
(4) However, this rule does not allow a party to withdraw an admission
or another matter operating for the benefit of another active party
without the other party’s agreement or the court’s leave.
Discontinuance and withdrawal Division 2.11.6
Rule 1165